Softball Preview: Harvard-Westlake Wolverines vs. Village Christian Crusaders
The Harvard-Westlake Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the Village Christian Crusaders at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Harvard-Westlake was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Marymount on Thursday. Harvard-Westlake blew past Marymount 11-1.
Harvard-Westlake got a massive performance out of Peyton Perriot, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Maiya Holly, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Village Christian got themselves on the board against Heritage Christian on Thursday, but Heritage Christian never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over the Warriors. The win was just what Village Christian needed coming off of a 13-0 defeat in their prior match.
Bree Brennan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 19 Ks.
At the plate, Gaby Robel was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Harvard-Westlake is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Village Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Harvard-Westlake's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. Harvard-Westlake has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Village Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Harvard-Westlake continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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